Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-08
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ING SPEECH.
The Arlington Hotel presented very lively
scene this morning. The members OF the national
republican committee were called 20 meet there at
10 O'Clock. Long before that hour, however, the
Corridors lobby, and some OF the more accessible
psrlors were filed with prominent members and
energetic workers Of the republican party, all en-.
gagged in diminishing preliminary to the engage
ment Which Is TO settle the question OF where the
next republican national convention will be held,
for 1t was for this object that todays meeting was
called. 1t was generally and emphaticaIly stated
that the selection OF location will have no bearing
upon the party platform or candidate, but that the
only considerations involved are accessibility and
convenience Nearly all the members OF the CON-
mittee OF their proxies were on the ground At
the delegates from the principal cities contendng
for the honor OF securing the convention The
the object OF Influencing them TO vote for certain
cities Besides these there were q number OF SEN
ators. representatives and other prominent repub-
cans who held their party interests ar at heart,
and circulated among both the workers and the
maths ali nd
being done or even talked about
TEE RIVAL DELEGATIONS.
The cities that were represented by the strongest
delegations were Chicago, Cincinnati, Minneapolis
ST. Louis Omaha, and Philadelphia Chicago seemed
strong favorite, although Minneapolis was well
represented, and its delegation was unJtrtnR In its
efforts 70 convince the committeeman OF the
advantages or the Minnesota city. Ii was claimed
that besides the coveniences afforded by that city
Tor large convention there were political rea-
SONS OF weight for holding the convention at Min
neapOliS. One was that the Presidents tariff
views expressed Ia his message would have strong
democratic effect In the Northwest, and that the
republicans could counterfeit 1t by holding their
convention in Minneapolis The members OF this
delegation wore white silk badges With the word
Minneapolis" and the figures "lSsS." These
badges could be seen In every direction.
other delegations, however, although not
adorned with badges, were equally Is active
and energetic. II WAS whispered about that
there was an important conference last night OF
prominent members or the committee the results
or which would be apparent later. II was inti-
mated that the entire Blaine influence was thrown
IN favor OF Chicago and that this city was sure OF
carrying the day.
The committee was called to meet in parlor 10,
but the Cincinnati delegation was located in the
parlor directly across the hall, and these con-
ven1ent quarters shared In the general activity.
Small tables occupied one end or the commiltee's
parlor Intended for the use OF ofcers or the meet
ing, while the main part OF the room was nlled
Win rows OF chairs, packed closely together.
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE IN SESSION.
The republican national committee was called
to order at IL O'Clock this morning In room $50 OF
the Arlington Hotel by b. F. Jones' Of Pennsylva-
MIA, its chairman, Samuel Fessendsn, OF Connect